The global megatrends impacting public relations

Last week's Global PR Summit featured an interesting panel discussion that included a presentation on megatrends by Economist Intelligence Unit Americas editor Justine Thody. Grayling CEO Michael Murphy, who led the panel, pointed out that the trends in question - including such topics as ‘hyper-globalisation’, ‘global swarming’ and demographic shifts - are visibly impacting the practice of public relations.
Thody's megatrends presentation is well worth a read, and follows below, including three key conclusions that focus on 'frugal innovation'; the rise of 'emerging MNCs'; and the continued speed and acceleration of change.